FOX SPORTS PRESENTS NEW SIX-PART DOCU-SERIES EXAMINING LOWEST LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL “The Pecos League” Follows the Struggles and Triumphs of Baseball Players Chasing a Dream Latest Entry from FOX Sports Originals Debuts Tuesday, May 13 at 9:30 PM ET on FOX Sports 1 :30 Promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8ZoVBByy6A Extended Promo 1: http://youtu.be/x8GbsPRsvdk Extended Promo 2: http://youtu.be/MGmTFxSTC6E ***To view an episode of “The Pecos League” under embargo, contact Emily Parker at
[email protected]*** The Pecos League: Last Chance for Some, Only Chance for Others Every kid in America dreams of playing in the Major Leagues, but few ever dreamed of playing in The Pecos League. The Pecos League is made up of eight gritty and proud independent professional baseball teams stretching across New Mexico, Colorado, and West Texas. Far removed from the glamorous life of Major League Baseball, Pecos League players are given a jersey, a hat, and $50 a week to help them keep their dreams alive of playing professional baseball. These athletes play for the love of the game and because they know it could be their only chance to be noticed by a scout. - more - THE PECOS LEAGUE – Page 2 “The Pecos League” Debuts on FOX Sports 1 on May 13 at 9:30 PM ET FOX Sports Originals gives viewers a front row seat to the wild, tough, and rewarding life in the lowest level of professional baseball with “The Pecos League.” The series will air for six consecutive Tuesdays starting May 13 at 9:30 PM ET on FOX Sports 1.